Chihayafuru (2011–2020)

1. S01E01Now the Flower BloomsOctober 5, 2011—Sixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from Fukui. The shy and quiet Arata was hiding a surprising talen
2. S01E02The Red That IsOctober 12, 2011—Chihaya's proclamation leads to a showdown between Mashima Taichi and the transfer student Arata, who is being shunned by their class. The
3. S01E03From the Crystal White SnowOctober 19, 2011—Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata visit the local Shiranami Karuta Society and meet the chairman, Harada, and a member who's their age, Kinashi Hir
4. S01E04A Whirlwind of Flower Petals DescendsOctober 26, 2011—Arata returns with his family to Fukui after his grandfather falls ill. The three of them believe that as long as they continue to play karu
5. S01E05The Sight of a Midnight MoonNovember 2, 2011 1.0After Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a trip to Arata's home in Fukui. Once they find Arata, Chiha
6. S01E06Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold PalaceNovember 9, 2011—After Ms. Miyauchi tells Chihaya that she needs five members to start an official club, Chihaya starts recruiting. One day, Oe Kanade, a fa
7. S01E07But for Autumn's ComingNovember 16, 2011—Kanade has joined the karuta club as the third member, while Chihaya continues to recruit members. First, she scouts the second-smartest st
8. S01E08The Sounds of the WaterfallNovember 23, 2011—The karuta club only needs one more member to become an official club. Chihaya and the other members continue working to recruit members, bu
9. S01E09But I Cannot HideNovember 30, 2011—The karuta club has become an official club. Chihaya announces that the five of them will make it to the national tournament. The beginner
10. S01E10Exchange Hellos And GoodbyesDecember 7, 2011—Mizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the national championship. Mizusawa successfully makes it past
11. S01E11The Sky is the Road HomeDecember 14, 2011—The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Academy. As the match begin
12. S01E12Sets These Forbidden Fields AglowDecember 21, 2011—After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihaya and Taichi practice w
13. S01E13For You, I Head OutJanuary 4, 2012—The Mizusawa High School Karuta Club members visit the Omi Jingu shrine to pray for their victory. However, Chihaya is acting strangely dur
14. S01E14For There Is No One Else Out HereJanuary 11, 2012—Chihaya has recovered in time for the individual tournament. Players are grouped by their rank, and the youngest Queen in history, Wakamiya
15. S01E15As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn PlainJanuary 18, 2012—Chihaya is helpless against the Queen, but she still manages to take a few cards. But this match has taken her one step closer to understan
16. S01E16The Autumn Leaves of Mount OguraJanuary 25, 2012—A recap and some animated four-panel comics.
17. S01E17World Offers No EscapeFebruary 1, 2012—The national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club have established some individual goals. Taichi and Porky need t
18. S01E18The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the SameFebruary 8, 2012—Chihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members are looking to advance their rank through a strong tournament
19. S01E19As the Years PassFebruary 15, 2012—The finals have begun. The Class D final is between Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun. The Class B final is between Taichi and Porky. Both final
20. S01E20The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the SkiesFebruary 22, 2012—The Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in tournaments. However, Chihaya's grades are so bad that she i
21. S01E21As My Sleeves Are Wet with DewFebruary 29, 2012—Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again. Her first opponent is the grade schooler Ririka, said
22. S01E22Just as My Beauty Has FadedMarch 7, 2012—Chihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls the previous Queen being a very tenacious player. While Chih
23. S01E23The Night is Nearly PastMarch 14, 2012—Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their hearts out, she real
24. S01E24Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry BlossomsMarch 21, 2012—The Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi's home. The Queen has put on a great deal of weight, which
25. S01E25Moonlight, Clear and BrightMarch 28, 2012—Everybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syllable cards. Chihaya, Arata, Taichi, and the other karuta cl

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01So The Flower Has WiltedJanuary 12, 2013 7.5A new school year has started and the Karuta club must get new members or face penalties. Discussing the goals of the club, Chihaya discover
2. S02E02As My First Love CameJanuary 19, 2013—At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.
3. S02E03Feel Love DeepenJanuary 26, 2013—It is time for the High School Karuta Championship; the first years are amazed by the skill level of their upperclassman. Wataya continues h
4. S02E04To tell the people in the capital that I make for the islandsFebruary 2, 2013—Be it luck or skill, Tai seems to falter under pressure. The team needs three wins to proceed and their upcoming opponents are new and trai
5. S02E05Be as dear now, those were the good old daysFebruary 9, 2013—The final two teams in the competition is a repeat of Mizusawa vs. Hokuo. Chihaya wants to challenge them straight up, no tricks. A player o
6. S02E06To set the Tatsuta River ablazeFebruary 16, 2013—Individually, Mizusawa players have grown, but Hokuo will try to use Mizusawa's lack of team playing experience to take back the Tokyo regio
7. S02E07They all exchange hellos and goodbyes at the famous gates of AfusakaFebruary 23, 2013—The deal was to get 5 new members for the Karuta club. Chihaya has to figure out a way to keep the room and deal with the band club.
8. S02E08Which shines over Mount MikasaMarch 2, 2013—The national championship has begun. Mizusawa High School's first opponent is a tam of foreigners from the Chiba International School of Inf
9. S02E09My Only ThoughtMarch 9, 2013—One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
10. S02E10Rain takes longer to dryMarch 16, 2013—Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
11. S02E11I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwortMarch 23, 2013—Mizusawa has finally made it to the first round of the High School Championship playoffs. However, Porky says that they should play without
12. S02E12The only sign of summerMarch 30, 2013—In the second round of the playoffs, Mizusawa faces off against Akashi Girls First, led by Ousaka Megumu, the West representative in the pre
13. S02E13In my dreams, I creep closer to youApril 6, 2013—Chihaya appears to have recovered from her bad start, but Megumu will not let her take consecutive cards. As the players spur on their aces
14. S02E14People would always ask if I was pining for someoneApril 13, 2013—Mizusawa and Akashi's match has reached the tipping point and each side starts winning games; the pressure between Chihaya and Megumu have c
15. S02E15No matter where I standApril 20, 2013 2.0Tsukuba finally gets his chance to play due to Kana's injury, but will he be able to keep his composure in such an important match? Meanwhil
16. S02E16Wait for the Emperor's ReturnApril 27, 2013—A look back on season 2.
17. S02E17Gust of windMay 4, 2013—Fujisaka's training has proven to be a major hurdle to Mizusawa thanks to the training regimen demanded by their coach, Sakurazawa. Rion con
18. S02E18My fear is that you will forgetMay 11, 2013—A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
19. S02E19I do not know where this love will take meMay 18, 2013—Three wins for the victory. Taichi's declaration provides encouragement to the remaining players. The Mizusawa karuta club uses all of their
20. S02E20The fall paddy shacksMay 25, 2013—The Mizusawa karuta club has won the team championship, becoming the number one team in Japan. The players reflect upon the path they took t
21. S02E21But its legacy continues to spreadJune 1, 2013—Chihaya has injured her right hand, so she's forced to play with her left. Her first opponent is Yuube, from Akashi First Girls. Chihaya str
22. S02E22Long Last We MeetJune 8, 2013—Chihaya has advanced to the quarterfinals. Her opponent is the Queen, Wakamiya Shinobu. Chihaya decides to go all in and use her injured rig
23. S02E23To see the beautiful cherry blossomsJune 15, 2013—The Class A Finals pit Arata vs Shinobu, Class B is between Taichi and Rion in the same area where Komano is participating in the Class C Fi
24. S02E24When I must hide...June 22, 2013—With a packed house watching who could be the new King and Queen, Chihaya and Taichi are ushered in by Sakurazawa. The atmosphere is tense;
25. S02E25I can look up and see the snowy cap of Mt. FujiJune 29, 2013—With winners and losers riding emotional waves, Chihaya is sent a video of the Class A final, and while watching, it stirs of memories of pl

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01May it be that I findOctober 22, 2019—Mizusawa High School's karuta club claimed victory in the team competition for the first time at the Nationals in July. However, before they
2. S03E02The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moonOctober 29, 2019—Summer vacation is over, and the second school term has begun. Having learned that playing on a team expands the possibilities of karuta, Ar
3. S03E03But from the crystal white snow of YoshinoOctober 29, 2019—The Yoshino Tournament features adults and students alike in many impressive matches, and among the participants is Inokuma Haruka, the form
4. S03E04Nobody wishes to seeNovember 5, 2019—Chihaya, Taichi, Tsuboguchi, and Dr. Harada, all members of the Shiranami Society, have made it to the top 8. They approach the next round w
5. S03E05Mount AmanokaguNovember 5, 2019—Inokuma, who won the Queen title four times in a row; Sudo, who can throw an opponent off with his words alone; Murao, the fourth seat in th
6. S03E06Tatsuta River AblazeNovember 12, 2019—The audience at the Yoshino Tournament is taken for a wild ride with so many unexpected twists: Arata, the focus of high expectations, has b
7. S03E07The storm blastsNovember 19, 2019—Taichi has nothing but Chihaya on his mind as he constantly updates his strategy during their match. Chihaya has a bit of trouble since Taic
8. S03E08As friends and strangersNovember 26, 2019—Chihaya chooses to go on her class trip in hopes to come closer to fulfilling her dream of being a teacher, but she spends the entire time l
9. S03E09I recall how my own efforts were in vainDecember 3, 2019—Arata plays his match even as Master Suo's words weigh on his mind, and Taichi battles a powerful opponent while ruminating over Dr. Harada'
10. S03E10Scarlet kadsurasDecember 10, 2019—Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tourna
11. S03E11Leaving a hovering mist above the trees and grassDecember 17, 2019—Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tourna
12. S03E12So the flower petals are scattered like the snow by the passing stormDecember 24, 2019—It's the day of the Master and Queen challenger finals. Dr. Harada and Arata are competing for the chance to challenge the master, while Ino
13. S03E13Yet it is I who withers and wiltsJanuary 7, 2020—The veteran players Dr. Harada and Inokuma were the winners in the first round, but Dr. Harada chose to yield the second round to preserve h
14. S03E14The emotions experiencedJanuary 14, 2020—Arata's playing becomes reminiscent of Eternal Master Wataya Hajime's, allowing him to take control of the match's pace. Harada recalls the
15. S03E15As helpless autumn leaves are caught against the flowJanuary 21, 2020—Chihaya is still lost in the clouds after Arata confessed his feelings to her, making her unable to concentrate on studying for her exams. K
16. S03E16Takes me away in hasteJanuary 28, 2020—"You can't be Queen." Chihaya didn't lose heart even after being soundly defeated in her practice match with the Master, but she can't help
17. S03E17As my sleeves are wet with dewFebruary 4, 2020—The Master and Queen matches have begun. Harada faces Suo fully prepared, thanks to the Shiranami Society's support. The Queen match is betw
18. S03E18The storm will soon carry meFebruary 11, 2020—Both the Master and Queen matches come down to luck of the draw in an intense first round, ending in wins for Shinobu and Harada. Shinobu is
19. S03E19Bring a life of everlasting loveFebruary 18, 2020—Harada leads Suo with two wins and one loss as the Master match enters its fourth round. Harada has studied everything about Suo, including
20. S03E20May the scarlet kadsurasFebruary 25, 2020—Suo had been controlling the number of cards taken in the Master match, but with one win and two losses in the fourth round, Harada's moment
21. S03E21To restore my faithMarch 3, 2020—Suo and Shinobu win the Master and Queen matches, both defending their titles. Afterward, Taichi declines to return to Tokyo, staying behind
22. S03E22Just as my beauty has fadedMarch 10, 2020—Taichi has seemed down since he lost to Arata. In fact, a dark cloud is hanging over the entire karuta club because final exams are coming u
23. S03E23Like a boatsman adriftMarch 17, 2020—The club hosts an unofficial tournament, the Taichi Cup, to celebrate Taichi's birthday! Chihaya planned the event in hopes of cheering up T
24. S03E24When winds send waves crashingMarch 24, 2020—Taichi has told Chihaya about the feelings he had kept secret for so long. Now he's left the karuta club, and Chihaya's regret over failing

Season 3 ranked & reviewed